It is said this city gained its name when the Jamestown settlers, ready to abandon their colony, met Capt. Christopher Newport on the James River. The captain's ship was carrying supplies and reinforcements from England, hence “Newport's good news.” The captain played a key role in the permanent settlement of Virginia, making five transatlantic voyages between 1607 and 1619.
Hotels in Newport News
Best Western Newport News Inn & Suites
500 Operations Dr.
Newport News, VA 23602